Moving Cross Country With Dogs

Why you may want to reconsider using dog ground transport services.

Moving cross country with dogs. The last thing you want when moving cross country with a dog is to lose them on the day of your departure. Stop every 3 4 hours. You will need to ensure the animals health and welfare throughout the trip but it doesn t start on the day you leave. Our own cross country move with pets was a long process that required a lot of work and planning but i wouldn t change a second of it.

Do not place your dog in the u haul truck trailer box. Read more about dog air travel and why it s a good choice for cross country dog transport. If you re traveling longer than 10 hours it pays to be proactive and plan before the big trip. Recently we moved across the country and i learned some valuable lessons while stuck in a car with my husband and two dogs during a 17 hour road trip that never seemed to end it should ve been a 15 hour trip.

Try to keep your dog s routine as normal as possible. Bring a flashlight for those low light bathroom breaks he says. Here is a look at the cities and destinations we stopped in and some of the. Please keep the dog in the cab with your family.

Peterson and his wife kim started as volunteers making the trek with dogs in a pickup truck. For that reason you should place them somewhere safe where they can t escape. Professional cross country movers will not usually agree to move your pet as pets fall into the category of forbidden items for transportation together with plants perishables and hazardous items. Traveling with my husband and three pets from coast to coast was an experience i ll never forget and i consider myself lucky to have seen so many incredible places along the way.

Pet your dog and talk to him her about the upcoming move. Robert dillman who moved two dogs on a five day road trip from montana to florida likes to plan ahead for stops around walkable areas especially at night. The operation has grown to include 150 dogs traveling in customized climate controlled trailers. When flying with a pet friendly airline and with the approval of your vet dog travel by air is a safe option and it s the method preferred by many pet travelers and by petrelocation.

Tips for moving across country with a dog don t pack up overnight let your dog adjust casually. I knew someone who did this and the dog was killed from carbon monixide poisoning sometime during the last 50 miles cross country. Think a back room that doesn t need to be opened a yard enclosure or a crate.